State fire officials have a dire warning for Arizonans, as they say above normal rainfall this past winter has contributed to a perfect storm of sorts that can mean an extreme wildfire season in 2022.
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In late summer, a group of inmates cut brush in the desert near Lost Dutchman State Park, clearing weeds and low-hanging branches near homes, to make the desert less combustible.